There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Alachua by plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane HOU - GNV
6h 22m$213–838Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to High Springsbus Greyhound US0761S
20h 58m$129–262Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus Houston
14h 10m$198–346Drive 839.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Alachuacar 839.6 mi
13h 40m$154–222Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane HOU - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
8h 18m$240–993Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane IAH - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Alachuataxi
8h 29m$160–584Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane HOU - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
7h 45m$242–1,010
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Alachua is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $120 - $270 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Alachua is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Houston and Alachua is 812 miles. The road distance is 844.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Alachua without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Houston to Alachua, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Alachua is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 14h 10m.
Alachua is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:33 AM in Houston and 10:33 AM in Alachua.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Alachua is 845 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Houston to Alachua.
There are 254+ hotels available in Alachua.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FL once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to High Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
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